PUSS IN BOOTS

Perrault, Charles

ISBN 10: 0374361606 / ISBN 13: 9780374361600

Editore: Michael di Capua Books/Farrar Straus Giroux, New York, 1990

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Caldecott Honor Medal winner. Translated by Malcolm Arthur. The adventures of that rascal, Puss, and his master, the miller's son, are here portrayed in a lavish series of illustrations that range from sumptuous gradeur to comedy both boisterous and sly. Offsetting to copper colored front endpapers from bookmark which had been laid in. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket with original titled wrapper band as issued. [See photograph]. Codice articolo 33894

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Titolo: PUSS IN BOOTS

Casa editrice: Michael di Capua Books/Farrar Straus Giroux, New York

Data di pubblicazione: 1990

Legatura: Hardcover

Illustratore: Fred Marcellino

Condizione: Fine

Condizione sovraccoperta: Dust Jacket Included

Edizione: First edition, first printing.

Tipologia articolo: Book

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Riassunto:

Charles Perrault's Puss in Boots has been an irresistible magnet for countless illustrators ever since this classic French tale was first published in 1697. So the question arises: Do we really need another edition of Puss? Presented with Fred Marcellino's magnificent interpretation of this nimble new translation of the authentic text, book lovers young and old are apt to decide that this Puss in Boots belongs on their shelf of special favorites.

Long regarded as the preeminent designer of book jackets in America, Fred Marcellino provides an unstinting visual feast in his first full-color picture book. The eadventures of that rascal, Puss, and his master, the miller's sonare portrayed in a lavish series of illustrations that range from sumptuous grandeur to comedy both boisterous and sly.

L'autore:

CHARLES PERRAULT (1628-1703) is considered the original creator of the fairy tale, having written such classics asLittle Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella.

FRED MARCELLINO (1939-2001) began his career in illustration with A Rat's Tale (available from Farrar Straus Giroux).Puss in Boots was his first full-color picture book and a Caldecott Honor winner. He continued to win awards and receive critical acclaim for his children's books until his death in 2001.